Front strap checkering

E5MC · 10-24-2001, 07:10 PM

Can a series 80 Colt with factory front strap serrations be checkered over?

Dane Burns · 10-24-2001, 07:45 PM

Depends on thickness of the front strap and what lpi checkering you want and how much of the front strap you want covered with checkering. Easy answer is yes ( to get some checkering on the gun). The reality is maybe (to do it correctly).

My suggestion? Shoot serrations.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Dane Burns on 2001-10-25 20:52 ]</font>

jamng · 10-25-2001, 07:21 PM

What about scalloping? Does it have the same requirements as checkering?

Dane Burns · 10-25-2001, 07:59 PM

It is always best to start with a bald strap on any of the textures. If you have serrations, best to stick with them IMO.

Anything can be rebuilt it is just a matter of time and money. Sometimes it is better to start with a new gun if you don't have what you want now and it is already modified.

Case in point I have two guns that are almost 20 years old. There are cosmetic blemishes that I can fix on them. I have always put it off because of the time and effort involved to make them as perfect as could be. If they were a cutomer's gun I would decline the work. Since they are mine and the guns mean a lot to me I decided after shooting them yesterday to rebuild them again. I could build a 3K$ gun in the time it will take to do either of them. Get my point :smile: That is $1500 in labor down the tubes for a good cause....well I think it is a good cause anyway :grin:

jamng · 10-25-2001, 08:38 PM

Understood. Call it a curious newbie question. I got lots of those :smile:.

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10-24-2001, 07:10 PM	#1
E5MC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: WA. Posts: 113	Can a series 80 Colt with factory front strap serrations be checkered over?

10-24-2001, 07:45 PM	#2
Dane Burns Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 3,830	Depends on thickness of the front strap and what lpi checkering you want and how much of the front strap you want covered with checkering. Easy answer is yes ( to get some checkering on the gun). The reality is maybe (to do it correctly). My suggestion? Shoot serrations. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Dane Burns on 2001-10-25 20:52 ]</font>

10-25-2001, 07:21 PM	#3
jamng Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mebane, NC Posts: 15	What about scalloping? Does it have the same requirements as checkering?

10-25-2001, 07:59 PM	#4
Dane Burns Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 3,830	It is always best to start with a bald strap on any of the textures. If you have serrations, best to stick with them IMO. Anything can be rebuilt it is just a matter of time and money. Sometimes it is better to start with a new gun if you don't have what you want now and it is already modified. Case in point I have two guns that are almost 20 years old. There are cosmetic blemishes that I can fix on them. I have always put it off because of the time and effort involved to make them as perfect as could be. If they were a cutomer's gun I would decline the work. Since they are mine and the guns mean a lot to me I decided after shooting them yesterday to rebuild them again. I could build a 3K$ gun in the time it will take to do either of them. Get my point :smile: That is $1500 in labor down the tubes for a good cause....well I think it is a good cause anyway :grin:

10-25-2001, 08:38 PM	#5
jamng Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mebane, NC Posts: 15	Understood. Call it a curious newbie question. I got lots of those :smile:.